test vs attempt

test and attempt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
test	Yes	No	Yes	No
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attempt is a hypernym of test; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than test:

test: the act of testing something
attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Other hypernyms of test include effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.

As nouns, attempt is a hypernym of test; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than test:

test: the act of undergoing testing
attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Other hypernyms of test include effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.

test (noun)	attempt (noun)
the act of testing something	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc	the act of attacking
the act of undergoing testing
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
trying something to find out about it
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

test (verb)	attempt (verb)
undergo a test	enter upon an activity or enterprise
examine someone's knowledge of something	make an effort or attempt
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
achieve a certain score or rating on a test
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
show a certain characteristic when tested